What I know about my topic:
  • Many people in America suffer from eating disorders
  • Two disorders are anorexia, bulimia, and binge
  • Most people suffering from this are girls
  • Most of these girls have self confidence issues

What I need to find out about my topic:

  • Why people feel the need to be anorexic or bulimic
  • How it can be stopped
  • Age range of people who do this
  • Effects of people who suffer
  • Why it is a problem

Search terms I can use to find information about my topic:

Eating disordersAnorexia Bulimia Binge eatingEating dangersStarving yourselfThrowing up

Information I found today (at least 5 points):
  • Can develop during adolescence and early adulthood
  • A person with an eating disorder feels it is a way to ease tension, anger, and anxiety
  • Reasons for eating disorders are poor self image, feeling worthless, emotional disorders, stressful and/or life changing events.
  • Over-exercising can lead to an eating disorder
  • If someone in your family has had an eating disorder, you are more likely to get one